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COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT
MINUTES OF RECYCLING COMMITTEE MEETING
MAY 6, 2003
The Costa Mesa Sanitary District Recycling Committee met at 9:00 a.m. in conference
room 1A at the Civic Center, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa.
Directors Present: Dan Worthington, Greg Woodside
Staff Present: Rob Hamers, Tom Fauth, Joan Revak, Bobby Young
Director Worthington called the meeting to order at 9:00 a. m.
STRATEGIC PLANNING 2003 — PUBLIC OUTREACH — CLASSROOM RECYCLING
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Director Worthington reported he and Assistant Manager Tom Fauth visited Kline School
and gave a 40- minute presentation on recycling incorporating the District 15- minute video.
This was the first in a series the District will present to Costa Mesa schools as part of the
District's Public Outreach program. Presentations are scheduled for Rea and Kaiser
Elementary Schools later in the month.
COSTAMAziNG — DISTRICT PARTICIPATION
Ms. Revak reported contacting Amy Kuchta, the City of Costa Mesa's Cordinator for
CostaMazing, to elicit information on how the District could participate in the celebration of
the City's 50th Anniversary. Ms. Revak reported an event is being planned at Fairview
Park on February 7, 2004 where booths will be set up for non - profit organizations to
display and provide information. Directors and Staff would be able to man the booth and
provide information on the many services provided by CMSD. The event will begin with a
Fun /Run and people will be encouraged to stay and spend the day in the park where food
and entertainment will be offered along with the booths. The event is in the conceptual
stages and more information will be forthcoming as plans are developed.
Director Worthington reported on inquiries he has made to determine the age of trees at
• Sepulveda Park including visiting Mission San Luis Rey and investigating the age of
Pepper trees in California. Director Worthington found the Pepper trees at Sepulveda
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Park are likely descendents of those at Mission San Luis Rey, which are the first in
California. Director Worthington will continue his investigation and provide additional
information at the Board meeting.
TELEPHONE BOOK RECYCLING PROGRAM
Ms. Revak presented a City of Costa Mesa Council Agenda Report recommending adoption
of an Ordinance for Trash Enclosure Exemption for Recycling Programs. This Ordinance
would exempt temporary receptacles used for the collection of recyclable products, namely
the telephone book recycling program, from enclosure and screening requirements as set
forth in the Costa Mesa Municipal Code. The Ordinance will be presented to the City
Council on May 19, 2003.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
• The meeting was adjourned at 10:03 a.m.
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